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Mercer County, North Dakota

Mercer County, North Dakota · ZIP 58523, 58541, 58545

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 8,348 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,594Households
  • $79,405Median household income
  • $196,200Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Mercer County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.4%
8.3k8.4k8.5k8.6k8.7k2000: 8,64420002010: 8,42420102020: 8,35020208,6448,350
Population of Mercer County at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,644
20108,424
20208,350

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Mercer County
Under $50k32.2%
$50k to $100k27%
$100k to $150k21.5%
$150k to $200k12.1%
$200k and over7.2%

Median household income $79,405 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mercer County
Owner occupied
2,894 units
Renter occupied
700 units
Vacancy rate
22.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Mercer County2023
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction674
Manufacturing557
Health care and social assistance537
Retail trade442
Utilities429
Accommodation and food services235
Finance and insurance123
Other services (except public administration)113

3,631 employees in 248 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mercer County compared with its state
Mercer County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMercer CountyNorth Dakota
Population8,341779,361
Median household income$79,405$75,949
Median age42.835.7
Median home value$196,200$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.6%32.3%
Foreign-born residents1.8%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes80.5%63.4%
Mean commute to work18.4 minutes18.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Mercer County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
BeulahCity3,0472.44 sq mi
HazenCity2,2881.41 sq mi
StantonCity3630.36 sq mi
ZapCity2261.02 sq mi
Golden ValleyCity1880.75 sq mi
Pick CityCity1320.19 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Mercer County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.